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Hansford Gipson
1901
Hansford P. Gipson.
How He Died
Manner
Undetermined
Cause
Undetermined
What Happened
Chief Gipson suffered a stroke and died as he escorted a prisoner to jail. Another officer saw his chief fall. He and the prisoner removed the chief to the jail where he was pronounced dead. Chief Gipson was survived by his wife. He was a Civil War veteran having served as a private with the 11th Alabama Calvary, Company C.
Survivors
Chief Gipson was survived by his wife.
Service Record
Also Served
Tuscumbia Police Department
Chief of Police
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